Novel tool tray systems and devices

Abstract

Novel tool tray systems and devices. In at least one exemplary embodiment of a tray of the present disclosure, the tray comprises an interior tray section configured to receive one or more items, the interior tray at least partially surrounded by at least one sidewall having a height, a first ramp portion in communication with the interior tray section, the first ramp portion defining a sloping surface that extends from the interior tray section to a top of the at least one sidewall, wherein the at least one tray is configured to be secured to an inner lip of an aerial bucket liner.

Description

PRIORITY[0001]The present application is related to, claims the priority benefit of, and is a U.S. continuation-in-part patent application of, U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16 / 181,584, filed Nov. 6, 2018 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,661,430 on May 26, 2020, which is related to, claims the priority benefit of, and is a U.S. continuation patent application of, U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 15 / 728,576, filed Oct. 10, 2017 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,118,288 on Nov. 6, 2018, which is related to, claims the priority benefit of, and is a U.S. continuation patent application of, U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 14 / 839,559, filed Aug. 28, 2015 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,782,891 on Oct. 10, 2017, which a) is related to, claims the priority of, and is a continuation-in-part of, U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 14 / 329,937, filed Jul. 12, 2014, which is related to, and claims the priority benefit of, U.S. Provisional Pate...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent is about a new tool tray that can be attached to elevated workstations, like aerial buckets. It has a surface for holding tools and can be secured to the workstation with a saddle. The tray also has ramps to create a slope for easier handling and storing of tools and hardware. With this tool tray, workers can easily access and use tools while wearing gloves.

Problems solved by technology

These thick gloves make it significantly more difficult to grasp and manipulate small objects.

Tools and hardware stored on the lip of the bucket have a high probability of falling off the lip resulting in lost hardware and productivity.

The use of gloves when manipulating tools and hardware stored on the lip of the bucket further increases the probability that an item will fall off the bucket lip.

However, when using gloves linemen can have great difficulty retrieving and manipulating specific items in the pockets of these bag storage devices.

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